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Patagonia
Corporate Responsibility
Promoting fair labor practices and safe working conditions throughout
Patagonias supply chain.Corporate Responsibility (CR) is a broad-based
movement in business that encourages companies to take responsibility for the
impact of their activities on customers, employees, communities and the
environment. Companies committed to corporate responsibility also agree to
abide by international labor and human rights standards.Heres what were
doing to ensure that Patagonia products are produced under safe, fair, legal
and humane working conditions throughout the supply chain and some
background on how we got to where we are today.
Patagonia is the pioneer and poster child. Patagonia has found distinct ways to
integrate product function with environmental values. Their business model
raises a lot of money for environmental causes and their technological
innovation reduces the environmental impact of their products. Since 1986
they have donated 10% of profits or 1% of sales, whichever is greater, to
environmental efforts, and employees can take up to two weeks of paid leave
annually to work for a nonprofit environmental group of their choosing. In 1996
they switched over to organic cotton and every cotton garment they've made
since then has been from organic fabric. The company has also implemented a
recycling program for old clothes, where customers can bring back old coats or
other apparel items to have its fibers recycled into new products.
Timberland
Our journey & commitment
The wealth of stories and performance achievements that live on the pages of
this website underscore Timberlands constant pursuit of both bottom-line
business value and social justice. Our commitment to sustainability dates back
nearly 40 years and continues today, a core belief that business can create
positive impact in the world.
Our initiatives have proven that corporate responsibility doesnt need to be an
add-on, but instead can be a powerful competitive advantage. We have saved
money by reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions and are
creating top line growth by meeting consumers growing desire for eco-friendly
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products. We also recognize our responsibility for preserving the outdoors we
need for our industry to thrive.
Timberlands corporate responsibility leadership was one of the drivers in the
companys acquisition by VF Corporation in 2011. When a $9 billion apparel
and footwear powerhouse is attracted to a brand (in part) due to its innovative
approach to sustainability, you know theres business value.
Timberlands passion for preserving the environment drives us to constantly
develop new practices for generating clean energy sources. Turns out, were in
good company. In November 2012, we were recognized as the Corporate
Citizen of the Year at the New England Clean Energy Councils 5th Annual
Green Tie Gala. Timberland was the only non-energy company to receive an
award.
Whole Foods
Due to its focus on organic and naturally produced food, Whole Foods
Market(NAS: WFM) might seem like a socially responsible investor's dream
stock. Yet the upscale supermarket has not avoided its fair share of negative
media attention and even a major boycott. So does this stock have a place in
your socially responsible investing portfolio? Let's take a look.
By supporting organic and natural food suppliers, as well as giving consumers
access to these products, Whole Foods improves the sustainability of the
agriculture industry and avoids supporting the environmental pitfalls of
conventional agriculture. Such problems include pesticide use, pollution from
concentrated animal feeding operations, and land degradation from expansive
monoculture.
These
environmental
issues
are
liabilities
for
competitors Safeway(NYS: SWY) and Kroger (NYS: KR) , whose suppliers' costs
could increase if regulations stiffen or shareholders exert more pressure. Whole
Foods avoids these risks by stocking food from sustainable suppliers.
Unsurprisingly, Whole Foods has several other environmental initiatives beyond
its general business model. The company joined the Marine Stewardship
Council, a global nonprofit promoting sustainable fishing practices to preserve
fish stocks, in 1999. Whole Foods began selling MSC-certified seafood in 2000,
and continues to partner with MSC today. In 2006, it became the only Fortune
500 company to completely offset 100% of energy costs using wind power
credits.
K Mart
Here at Kmart, we are committed to introducing initiatives to reduce our
environmental impact and improve the understanding of environmental
initiatives to our team, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.
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That's where our corporate social responsibility report comes in. This annual
report summarises and communicates our performance and focus across key
areas relating to corporate social responsibility.
For the past three years, we have distributed a printed version of the report to
our team members and selected stakeholders. This year, we wanted to do
something better. Something bold that didnt involve printing and allowed us to
reach more people
And so we became the first retailer in Australia to produce a publically available
CSR report for iPhone and iPad.
You can navigate your way through this visually rich report and effortlessly
explore great content including:
Interactive graphs covering results for the last three years
Over 100 high quality images
11 videos covering diversity, greenhouse gases and how we
recycle
Team, safety and financial results
Details on our work in the community
Information on our revised ethical sourcing program
Wal Mart
Walmart has a responsibility to lead, and we're proud of what we've
accomplished so far on our journey to become a more sustainable and more
responsible business.
By working collaboratively with our many fantastic partners around the globe,
we had a productive year. Here are a few examples:
Renewable energy now provides 21% of Walmart's electricity globally,
and we became the largest onsite green power generator in the United States;
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are increasing training, market
access, and career opportunities for nearly 1 million women worldwide;
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $1 billion to
support organizations that impact local communities around the world;
The Walmart Foundation became the first partner of Feeding America to
donate 1 billion meals (since 2005);
We saved our customers $2.3 billion on fresh fruits and vegetables since
2011; and
Walmart committed to hire any honorably discharged U.S. veteran in his
or her first year off active duty.
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Target
Target released four new corporate responsibility goals in 2011:
Increase sustainable seafood selection
Improve owned-brand packaging sustainability
Increase diabetes HbA1c testing compliance
Increase reading proficiency
Now, Target's 2011 CSR Report offers pages of graphs measuring the
Minneapolis-based retailer's progress against these goals. While the graphs
look promising and underscore the challenges of operating in a competitive
market with multiple layers of stakeholders, I wanted to understand the context
behind these goals and what the execution would look like.
Toms
At TOMS, we believe we can improve peoples lives through business. Founded
in 2006, we understand the imperative for our company to operate responsibly
and know that you want to buy from a company that works hard to integrate
sustainable and responsible practices into all that they do. Our efforts are
focused on making sure that we operate in a manner thats consistent with our
brand values. Well continue to travel this path and communicate with you
along the journey.
Corporate Responsibility at TOMS provides focus on the environmental and
social impacts of our products and operations, responsible giving and employee
life. We know that our customers will look to us for our accomplishments, which
currently include:
We offer shoes with sustainable and vegan materials and are working to
expand these offerings. These shoes include natural hemp, organic cotton,
and/or recycled polyester and these materials are used on the upper, liner
and/or the insole cover (instead of our standard suede insole). All of our shoe
boxes are made from 80% recycled post-consumer waste and are printed with
soy ink.
As weve disclosed previously in our Giving Report, our shoes are made in
China, Ethiopia and Argentina.
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Greek Suply
The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce is organizing its 9th annual
Corporate Social Responsibility conference, Building Responsible Companies
Maximizing Benefits through a Sustainable Supply Chain to take place on June
1, 2011.
In todays economy, companies are challenged to meet the demands of a
variety of stakeholders and generate better standards of living, from suppliers
to consumers. Central to this challenge is managing supply chain issues.
The 9th annual Corporate Social Responsibility conference will focus on the
demanding relationships that all companies face in their supply chains and how
improving supply chain interactions leads to a more complementary,
productive, and sustainable business environment. The interactive panel
discussions will include: Responsible Procurement and Production Building
Relationships That Make a Difference and Responsible Consumption
Encouraging Sustainability through Principled Decisions.
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